#ruckinthehub with local ruggers at Super Rugby 2017

The Singapore Sports Hub today announced the curtain raisers preceding the three 2017 Super Rugby matches at the National Stadium. Comprising of players from the top rugby clubs, former National rugby players and ‘A’ division schools, the curtain raisers promises to be an exciting spectacle for local rugby.

“The development of local rugby at the grassroots level together with bringing in exciting international matches has always been a priority for the Sports Hub. For the students, clubs and legends participating in the Super Rugby curtain raiser matches, it is a great opportunity to be exposed to the international players and we believe that it will be an invaluable inexperience to play in front of a home crowd in our National Stadium,” said Mr Manu Sawhney, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Sports Hub.

"I am pleased and very excited to see Singapore host three Super Rugby games at the National Stadium. The Super Rugby is the leading professional tournament in the Southern Hemisphere and having the Sunwolves and the South Africans teams playing on our home soil will surely raise the profile of rugby here in Singapore. More than just hosting good rugby events, one of the Singapore Rugby Union’s strategic thrust is to play good rugby. The inclusion of the three curtain raisers before each match gives the local community the chance of a lifetime to play rugby at the National Stadium. I hope that this will raise the stake for the players and inspire them to take pride in their performance on the pitch,” said Mr Low Teo Ping, President, Singapore Rugby Union (SRU).

The three curtain raisers and the schedule of each match are as follows:

Date/Time

Super Rugby Match

Curtain Raiser Match

About the Curtain Raiser

4 March 2017, 3:35pm

SUNWOLVES VS. KINGS

Singapore National League Premiership Final

The Singapore National League Premiership is the top 15-a-side domestic rugby tournament in Singapore. The current season kicked off in November 2016 and the final two teams will play at the curtain raiser on 4 March 2017.

25 March 2017, 4:10pm

SUNWOLVES VS. STORMERS

Singapore Legends vs South East Asian (SEA) Japanese Legends

The Singapore Legends, made up of past National rugby players, will take on the SEA Japanese Legends in an epic rugby showdown on 25 March 2017. The Singapore Legends were also the curtain raiser for one of the Super Rugby matches last season.

20 May 2017, 4:30pm

SUNWOLVES VS. SHARKS

National Schools ‘A’ Division Final

The National Schools ‘A’ Division competition will begin in April 2017 and the top two schools will fight for the champions title at the Finals on 20 May 2017. This is the first time the ‘A’ Division match will be held at the National Stadium.